{"id":14835,"date":"2022-02-03T20:59:17","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T01:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/?p=14835"},"modified":"2024-01-27T13:03:49","modified_gmt":"2024-01-27T13:03:49","slug":"latest-news-204","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/?p=14835","title":{"rendered":"Latest News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>SJHS to host MIFA Regionals February 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The St. Johns Public Schools Theatre Department will be hosting MIFA Regionals on Saturday, February 5 at St. Johns High School.<\/p>\n<p>There will be three mainstage theatre shows and three studio theatre shows.<\/p>\n<p>Free admission with donations to our program gratefully accepted.<\/p>\n<p><em>Masks are required for all attendees of this event per MIFA Policy for this activity.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The program includes:<br \/>\nSt. Johns Mainstage &#8211; &#8220;Dearly Departed&#8221;- 9:30 AM<br \/>\nHolland Christian Mainstage &#8211; &#8220;Emma&#8221;- 10:50 AM<br \/>\nLaingsburg Mainstage &#8211; &#8220;Clue&#8221;- 12:10 PM<br \/>\nSt. Johns Studio &#8211; &#8220;The Drowning Girls&#8221;- 2:40 PM<br \/>\nOwosso Studio &#8211; &#8220;Radium Girls&#8221;- 3:55 PM<br \/>\nLainsburg Studio &#8211; &#8220;Dark Road&#8221;- 5:10 PM<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>New Chamber Bucks Card introduced<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The St. Johns Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the new digital Chamber Bucks Card a community-based digital gift card that makes it fun and easy to keep local spending local.<\/p>\n<p>Purchase a E-Card to use at any of the participating shops in the neighborhood. With this card you can write a personal message and send it to family, friends and colleagues via email, text or physical copy.<\/p>\n<p>Recipients can choose to spend it at one of 179 (and growing) participating merchants in the St. Johns Area, or mix it up and spend flexibly at multiple locations.<\/p>\n<p>All-digital and always available on your phone, the Chamber Bucks Gift Card is great for birthdays, holidays, teacher appreciation, coach gifts, or just to show your appreciation to a friend. Now you can give back to the community while you celebrate Mother\u2019s Day, Father\u2019s Day and graduations coming up soon.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Scouts schedule pop can drive February 19<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Scout Troop 72 of St. Johns is doing a pop can drive on February 19 from 1-3 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall.<\/p>\n<p>They are trying to raise money for camps and other Scouting activities.<\/p>\n<p>The hall is located at 1108 N. Business 27 in St Johns.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Volunteering at the ReStore<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23001\" src=\"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/habitat.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/habitat.jpg 550w, https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/habitat-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Recently the Michigan Association of School Boards volunteered at the Clinton-Gratiot Habitat for Humanity ReStore.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Red Cross Blood Drive is February 7<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On Monday February 7 the American Red Cross will be at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1108 N. Business 27, St Johns for a Blood Drive from 10:45 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>To schedule a time please call 1-800-733-2767 or go to Blood.Org and enter sponsor code STJOHNSKOFC.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Need a mask?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you are in need of a KN95 face mask, you can pick one up free-of-charge at the following locations:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Mid-Michigan District Health Department branch offices in Ithaca (151 Commerce Drive) St. Johns (1307 E. Townsend Road), and Stanton (615 N. State Street)<br \/>\n&#8211; Commission on Aging<br \/>\n&#8211; Department of Health and Human Services<br \/>\n&#8211; Community Mental Health<br \/>\n&#8211; Office of Migrant Workers<br \/>\n&#8211; Select pharmacies<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SJHS to host MIFA Regionals February 5 &nbsp; The St. Johns Public Schools Theatre Department will be hosting MIFA Regionals on Saturday, February 5 at St. Johns High School. 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